Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks a creative and knowledgeable individual to serve as the Senior Advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner (FDC). The First Deputy Commissioner’s manages and maintains oversight of DCAS Agency Assets & Citywide Administrative Functions which includes: Human Capital, Fiscal and Business Management, the Office of Citywide Procurement, and Information Technology. The senior advisor will report directly to the First Deputy Commissioner and perform with broad oversight responsibility with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, serving as a trusted advisor on sensitive, strategic, and policy matters. The Senior Advisor will play a crucial role advising the First Deputy Commissioner on business administrative and strategic issues, with a particular focus on Information Technology. The Senior Advisor is expected to provide strategic leadership, expert advice, and policy guidance on the planning and implementation of digital transformation initiatives. Projects will include but are not limited to supporting the execution of a long-term technology vision for the agency and working on key transformation projects in the areas of Finance and Human Resources. The successful candidate must be able to think holistically and creatively, anticipate and identify risks, and develop thoughtful, solutions-oriented approaches to complex challenges. The position will be specifically focused on Finance and HR processes to work more efficiently and improve how services are delivered. A strong preference on the candidate who already understands the city's financial management systems (FMS) and how municipal budgeting works, including budget planning, tracking, and management.

Requirements

• This position does not have minimum qualification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• A strong preference on the candidate who already understands the city's financial management systems (FMS) and how municipal budgeting works, including budget planning, tracking, and management.

Responsibilities

• In coordination with the appropriate lines of service agencies and team members develop project plans and strategies to assist in overseeing and monitoring projects and policy initiatives to ensure goals are achieved within the applicable timelines.
• Translating complex technology issues into actionable strategies.
• In coordination with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Chief Information Officer (CIO), to develop a plan that addresses existing systems gaps in the areas of Finance and Human Resources.
• Lead change and manages initiatives across business units.
• Managing cross-functional projects.
• Provide program and project management and oversight, especially on sensitive, logistically complex initiatives related to contract services, procurement, administrative services, and operations.
• Coordinate with lines of services and taskforces within the FDC’s office to drive current and new policy initiatives, meet project goals and timelines.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research in connection with policy proposals, priority projects agency initiatives and programmatic support. Based on that analysis, provide recommendations written and verbal to relevant staff members.
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the First Deputy Commissioner office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed